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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816.02, 4,221.06 and 1,352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816.02, 4,221.06 and 1,352.08 is: 2,026.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816.02 : 4,221.06 = 1,352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816.02/4,221.06 = 1,352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816.02x = 4,221.06 × 1,352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816.02x = 5,707,210.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,210.80/2,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.69

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